Bioprospecting for Phytochemical Repellents and bio-pesticides of the Jigger Flea Tunga penetrans from the Western Kenya Flora.
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Date
2022-03-03
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WIPO International Publication
Abstract
Discloses a composition comprising for treating jigger infestation, comprising Nicotine and related compounds present in Nicotiana tobaccum as bio-pesticides and antitungiasis of the jigger flea, Tunga penetrans. A single application of 10% formulation of Nicotine, nornicotine, Anabasine, Anatabine, Continine and myosmine in the ratio of 85: 2: 4: 7: 1: 1 respectively in petroleum jelly base of 90% and lemon Eucalyptus oil of 1 g on a jigger (6) infested victim's feet (6) gives 100% pesticide activity within 5-7 days as demonstrated by recovered foot (2B) and jigger scars (8). The said bio-chemicals, alone or in combination with one another and/ or other natural or synthetic pesticides exhibit activity against the jigger flea among other blood feeding insect & arachnid pests of humans and animals. Also discloses a method of formulating the bio-pesticide composition consisting of Nicotine and other biomolecules extracts from Nicotiana tobaccum.
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This invention relates to bio-pesticides and more particularly, to a composition suitable for killing and controlling the behaviour of insects and arachnids as well as methods of use of such composition in the field of disease control.